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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking their first encounter since al-Sharaa led a military offensive that toppled Syria's former government last year.

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking their first encounter since al-Sharaa led a military offensive that toppled Syria's former government last year.

Sharaa assured Putin that Damascus would honor all past agreements with Moscow, stating there are bilateral relations and shared interests that bind Syria with Russia despite their previous opposition during the civil war.

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Sharaa assured Putin that Damascus would honor all past agreements with Moscow, stating there are bilateral relations and shared interests that bind Syria with Russia despite their previous opposition during the civil war.

Putin praised Syria's recent parliamentary elections as a great success, saying the process would strengthen ties between all political forces and help consolidate Syrian society during difficult times.</span

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Putin praised Syria's recent parliamentary elections as a great success, saying the process would strengthen ties between all political forces and help consolidate Syrian society during difficult times.

The meeting addressed the future of Russia's military bases in Syria, including the Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility, which remain crucial for Moscow's Mediterranean presence and African operations.</span

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The meeting addressed the future of Russia's military bases in Syria, including the Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility, which remain crucial for Moscow's Mediterranean presence and African operations.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced Moscow's readiness to participate in Syrian oil field development and help restore energy infrastructure destroyed during years of civil war.</span

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced Moscow's readiness to participate in Syrian oil field development and help restore energy infrastructure destroyed during years of civil war.

Syrian officials reportedly planned to formally request Assad's extradition during the visit, though Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasized Moscow granted Assad asylum on humanitarian grounds due to threats against his life. Russia supported Assad during the war.

Syrian officials reportedly planned to formally request Assad's extradition during the visit, though Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasized Moscow granted Assad asylum on humanitarian grounds due to threats against his life. Russia supported Assad during the war.

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Al-Sharaa's Moscow visit represents a pragmatic diplomatic breakthrough that prioritizes Syria's reconstruction over past grievances. Putin's warm reception and commitment to strengthening ties shows Russia remains willing to work with Syria's new leadership. This meeting opens crucial pathways for economic cooperation and regional stability that war-torn Syria desperately needs.

Al-Sharaa's Moscow visit represents a pragmatic diplomatic breakthrough that prioritizes Syria's reconstruction over past grievances. Putin's warm reception and commitment to strengthening ties shows Russia remains willing to work with Syria's new leadership. This meeting opens crucial pathways for economic cooperation and regional stability that war-torn Syria desperately needs.</span

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Sharaa vows to continue to pursue Assad extradition

Though it is understandable that Sharaa would meet Putin, it is still a sickening sight for the Syrian people. Russian warplanes committed regular massacres against Syrians across the country, most notably in Idlib. Indeed, Sharaa must be sensitive to the suffering of his people and ensure that Assad is extradited.

Though it is understandable that Sharaa would meet Putin, it is still a sickening sight for the Syrian people. Russian warplanes committed regular massacres against Syrians across the country, most notably in Idlib. Indeed, Sharaa must be sensitive to the suffering of his people and ensure that Assad is extradited.

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